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Easter Leftovers

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What to do with Easter Leftovers

Use Your Easter Leftovers! Spring and Easter meals are delicious, but may leave you with some unusual leftovers.  Do you end up throwing out dozens of hard boiled eggs?  Wonder what to do with the ham that everyone has already had enough of?  Or the asparagus that your children didn’t like?  Well, here are several fresh... Read more »

Asparagus Mimosa

This recipe incorporates ham, asparagus and hard boiled eggs! Ingredients 8 slices bacon or ham, crisply cooked 4 4″ slices focaccia or hearty toast 2 lbs. asparagus, cooked 2 T. chopped fresh tarragon 2 T. orange zest 2/3 c. vinaigrette (homemade or bottled) 4 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped Directions Place two strips of bacon/ham... Read more »

Heavenly Potatoes and Ham

I made this dinner using ham leftovers last year!  This is a sure family pleaser! Ingredients 5 lbs. red potatoes, quartered 1 (16 oz.) container sour cream 1/2 c. butter 1 can (10.75 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup 2 c. shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 c. chopped green onion 2 c. cooked, chopped ham Salt... Read more »

Deviled Ham Salad

Deviled Ham Salad on Marbled Rye Bread This recipe calls for smoked ham, but there shouldn’t be a problem with using your Easter ham! Ingredients 1/2 pound smoked ham, coarsley chopped 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 T. chopped flat leaf parsley 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced 1 T. Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika Hot sauce... Read more »

“Fit to Eat” Egg Salad

Makes 4 sandwiches Ingredients 8 large hard boiled eggs 3 T. part skim ricotta cheese 3 T. plain, nonfat Greek yogurt 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh chives 1/2 tsp. coarse salt Freshly ground pepper 2 c. watercress, thick stems removed 8 thin slices whole grain bread Directions Peel eggs, cut in... Read more »